(Front Inscription):
That men of honor might forever know
the responsibilities of freedom
dedicated South Carolinians stood
and were counted for their heritage
and convictions abiding faith in the
sacredness of states rights provided
their creed here many earned
eternal glory
"There is no holier spot of ground than where defeated valor lies by mourning beauty crowned" - Henry Timrod
(Right Flank Inscription):First Army Corps
Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet
McLaws' Division
Kershaw's Brigade
Brig. Gen. J.B. Kershaw
2nd South Carolina Infantry
3rd South Carolina Infantry
7th South Carolina Infantry
8th South Carolina Infantry
15th South Carolina Infantry
3rd South Carolina Infantry Battalion
Hood's Division
Artillery
German Artillery
Palmetto Light Artillery
Artillery Reserve
Alexander's Battalion
Brooks Artillery
(Left Flank Inscription):Third Army Corps
Lieut Gen. A.P. Hill
Pender's Division
First Brigade
1st (Gregg's) South Carolina Infantry
1st South Carolina Rifles
12th South Carolina Infantry
13th South Carolina Infantry
14th South Carolina Infantry
Artillery Reserve
Pegram's Battalion
Pee Dee Artillery
Cavalry
Stuart's Division
Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart
Hampton's Brigade
Brig. Gen. Wade Hampton
1st South Carolina Cavalry
2nd South Carolina Cavalry
Staurt Horse Artillery
Hart's Battery
(Back Inscription):South Carolina Confederate War Centennial
Commission
Rep. John A May. Chairman - Dr. Daniel W. Hollis
Sen. Wilbur G. Grant, Vice Chairman - Mrs. W. A. King
Hon. Roddey L. Bell - Hon. Julian Metz
Sen. John D. Long - Mrs. Archie C. Watson
Sen. Walter J. Bristow, Jr - Dr. J.H. Easterby
Gov. Ernest F. Hollings, ex-officio - Gov. Donald S. Russell, ex-officio
South Carolina Gettysburg Memorial Committee
Payne Williams, chairman
Miss Louis De Saussure Lang
Mrs. J.C. Long
Rep. John A. May, S.C.V.
Mrs. W. Bedford Moore, Jr.
Donald S. Russell, Jr.
Mrs. Robert D. Wright
Mrs. Archie C. Watson, U.D.C.
"The material in this memorial is native to the state it represents"
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